Meth is a hell of a drug. Angela Jane Johnson and Dustin Lee Honken thought that they could use it to get everything they wanted, but in the end, all they really received was a whole lot of pain, heartache, and a handful of murder charges. So join us this week as we hear a tale about two individuals who’s love for Meth was only outweighed by thier love for themselves, and their own freedom. Welcome to another episode of Almost Fiction. SOURCES: United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit Court U.S. V. Angela Jane Johnson. No. 06-1001 July 30, 2007. https://casetext.com/case/honken-v-united-states-4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Iowa_murders Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com

Hyperfixation can be an amazing thing, unless it’s in regards to a murder suspect. Join us this week as we look at the crimes of William Scott Smith, and how he got away with murder for over 20 years. Check out Almostfiction.supercast.com if you would like to help support the show. SOURCES: Michael Newton - An Encyclopedia of Modern Serial Killers - Hunting Humans On The Case with Paula Zahn, Season 9 Episode 4 Wikipedia Article on William Scott Smith Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com

Andrew Wamsley couldn’t wait to get his hands on everything his parents were planning on giving him in the first place, so… he killed them. Join us for the season finale of Almost Fiction. A true crime podcast that examines the scenes of the crimes as they happen. Sources: Family Plot: Rick and Suzanna Wamsley were strict with their children. Police say their son paid them back with murder. By Glenna Whitley and Andrea Grimes - DallasObserver.com Court of Appeals Second District of Texas, Fort Worth. NO. 2-06-089-CR. Andrew Wamsley vs. The State of Texas. https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/death-for-a-killer-6381611 People Magazine Investigates, Season 5, Episode 11 Red Christmas 2021. Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com

Welcome back for part two and the conclusion of the story of William Lester Suff. Sources for this episode can be found in the description for part one. Please rate and review on your preferred podcast player, as well as check out the Almost Fiction merch at https://crowdmade.com/collections/1159media You can also contact Almost Fiction at mailto:almostfictionpod@gmail.com Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com

The Riverside Killer as he was known committed most of his crimes between June 1989 and December 1991… that we know of. One of the most disgusting and prolific serial killers was pushed into the shadows not because of his gruesome crimes against sex workers and drug addicts, but because his trial started at almost the same time as OJ Simpson's. So, join us this week as we look into the dark mind of a man who’s first foray into murder was when he killed his own child. Join us as we tell the story of William Lester Suff. Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com SOURCES: The Riverside Prostitute Killer article By David Lohr World’s Most Evil Killers Season 4 Ep 10 William Suff. https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1976/51152-3.html Born To Kill: Bill Suff: The Sadistic Killer Sentenced to Death https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1664653.html

Codependency is a condition that affects individuals ability to have healthy, mutually satisfying relationships. These relationships are often toxic, with one side perpetrating emotionally destructive and abusive behavior. Join us this week as we look into the murder of a person caught in the clutches of someone who just couldn’t let go of anything, especially her many husbands. Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com SOURCES: Where Are Shonda Johnson and Timothy Richards Now? By Viswa Vanapalli for thecinemaholic.com. July 17, 2022 Facing execution... By Michael Zennie - DailyMail.co.ukApril 11, 2012 Ultimate Betrayal Unravels a Woman's Tangled Life. Murder: Shonda Johnson always managed to find a man to do her bidding. That talent landed her on death row. By Jay Reeves - Los Angeles Times https://www.mhanational.org/co-dependency Deadly Women Season 11, Episode 5 Two to Tangle Supreme Court of Alabama: Johnson v. State. Ex parte State of Alabama. (IN RE: Shonda Nicole JOHNSON v. STATE of Alabama). 1041313. October 06, 2006

For a lot of people, the holiday season can be a time of happiness, togetherness, and joy. A time full of family, laughter, and good will, but for others, the holiday season can have the opposite effect. Enjoy the latest episode of Almost Fiction Plus for free as a gift from me and the rest of the 11:59 Media crew, and no matter what you celebrate, or don’t, this year, know that all of us appreciate everything you do. Hugs. Access ad-free episodes, bonus content (LIKE THIS ONE), and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com SOURCES: https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2021/06/04/man-gets-15-to-life-for-beating-wife-to-death-on-christmas-day-2011-in-anaheim/ https://www.oddmurdersandmysteries.com/the-murder-of-zazell-preston/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9K6hmczL28 https://www.thedailybeast.com/william-wallace-gets-15-to-life-for-posing-slain-wife-zazell-prestons-body-in-deranged-christmas-scene https://apnews.com/article/3badb32e6a39d34c4c4e458c2e8aeee7 https://people.com/crime/man-convicted-murder-after-killing-wife-having-kids-open-christmas-gifts-in-front-body/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9447539/Man-placed-wifes-body-kids-guilty-murder.html

Science has proven that getting outdoors can help decrease anxiety, lessen stress, and feelings of anger. But, what happens when getting outside ends in something… dark. What if while trying to lose yourself, you find… someone else? Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com Sources: https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/wood-david-leonard.htm https://archive.ph/20220319161036/https://elpasotimes.typepad.com/morgue/2013/10/2013-document-gives-look-at-killer-david-woods-childhood.html https://archive.ph/20220319161833/https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/archives/2017/08/10/1987-david-wood-rape-suspect-served-7-years-sex-offenses/480608001/ https://archive.ph/20220319161652/https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/archives/2017/08/10/1987-bodies-identified-karen-baker-and-maria-rosa-casio/480260001/ https://archive.ph/20220319163116/https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2017/08/10/desert-killer-david-leonard-wood-legal-saga-remains-tied-up/548308001/#selection-703.0-703.220 https://archive.ph/20220319162027/https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/archives/2017/08/10/1987-police-identify-fifth-body-angelica-jeannette-frausto/480762001/ https://archive.ph/20220319162601/https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/archives/2017/08/10/1988-david-wood-ready-fight/481038001/ https://archive.ph/20220319162743/https://www.abqjournal.com/14739/updated-at-710am-retired-judge-to-hear-el-paso-serial-killers-case.html https://archive.ph/20220319160845/https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/10/desert-deaths-david-leonard-wood-murders-30-years-later/547396001/ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/archives/2017/08/10/2009-david-wood-scheduled-executed-aug-20/488213001/ https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/wood-david-leonard.htm

I usually try to keep my opinions out of the podcast. Sometimes though my thoughts and feelings do bleed through, but for the most part, I try to only stick to the story. But, the more cases I cover, the more I research incidents and punishments, the more I find that the system seems to be broken. This week we cover the case of Cecil Stephen Sutherland. SOURCES: https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/murder-in-kell-the-amy-schulz-story Documentary: From Dusk to Darkness with Paula Zahn https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sutherland-cecil.htm THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, CECIL S. SUTHERLAND, Appellant. Docket No. 99047 Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com

Music has always had a way of bringing people together. Concerts, karaoke, and even listening parties where fans of a band or group will get together just to listen to an album all the way through. But, what happens when you take the music a little too seriously? What happens when you let the music take control? Welcome to Almost Fiction. Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit https://1159plus.com